Dr. Christopher Kwoh is an adult nephrology specialist. His areas of expertise include the following: renal angioplasty, kidney stones, and anemia. He takes Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, and Amerigroup Star, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Kwoh attended Baylor College of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He has received distinctions including Texas Rising Stars and Texas Super Doctors. Dr. Kwoh speaks Spanish. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital, Tomball Regional Medical Center, and Houston Methodist. He has an open panel.

Dr. Atif Shahzad is an adult gastroenterology specialist in The Woodlands, TX. He attended Ross University School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Clinical interests for Dr. Shahzad include ulcers, gallbladder problems, and hepatitis C. The average patient rating for Dr. Shahzad is 3.5 stars out of 5. He is in-network for Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, Amerigroup Star, and more. He has received professional recognition including the following: Resident of The Year and Top Doctor. Dr. Shahzad (or staff) speaks the following languages: Spanish and Hindi-Urdu. Dr. Shahzad's professional affiliations include Houston Northwest Medical Center and Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital. New patients are welcome to contact his office for an appointment.

Dr. Charles Yen specializes in adult hematology and adult oncology. His areas of expertise include bladder cancer, lung cancer, and minor surgery. Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Gold are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Yen accepts. Dr. Yen attended the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine, and the University of Texas Medical School at Houston for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine for residency. Dr. Yen (or staff) is conversant in Spanish and French. Dr. Yen is professionally affiliated with Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital, Houston Methodist, and Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital. New patients are welcome to contact his office for an appointment.

Dr. Jay Radhakrishnan practices vascular & interventional radiology and diagnostic radiology. His clinical interests include telemedicine. He is a graduate of the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Radhakrishnan trained at Erie County Medical Center and Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University. Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Gold are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Radhakrishnan accepts. Unfortunately, he is not currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Steven Sukin is a specialist in urology (urinary tract disease). He works in Tomball, TX, The Woodlands, TX, and Houston, TX. Areas of expertise for Dr. Sukin include male infertility, robotic radical prostatectomy, and erectile dysfunction (impotence). He takes Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Gold, and more. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Sukin attended Tufts University School of Medicine. He has received the following distinction: Texas Super Doctors. His professional affiliations include Tomball Regional Medical Center, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital, and Texas Oncology.

Dr. Howard Lippman is a physician who specializes in urology (urinary tract disease). He speaks Spanish. Dr. Lippman's hospital/clinic affiliations include Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital and Houston Northwest Medical Center. He attended medical school at the University of Arizona College of Medicine and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. His residency was performed at the University Health System. He has received a 4.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Dr. Lippman accepts several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Gold.

Dr. Samer Suki works as an adult hematologist and oncologist in Kingwood, TX, Tomball, TX, and Houston, TX. Before completing his residency at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Dr. Suki attended medical school at American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine. These areas are among his clinical interests: cancer, breast issues, and general care. His average rating from his patients is 3.0 stars out of 5. He takes several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, and Amerigroup Star. Dr. Suki (or staff) speaks the following languages: Arabic, Spanish, and French. He is affiliated with Tomball Regional Medical Center, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital, and Houston Northwest Medical Center.

Dr. Mary Crow is a medical specialist in adult hematology and adult oncology. She has indicated that her clinical interests include breast cancer and blood disorders. Dr. Crow takes Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Gold, in addition to other insurance carriers. She attended Baylor College of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine for residency. She is affiliated with Tomball Regional Medical Center, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital, and Houston Northwest Medical Center.

Dr. Gregory Seymour is an adult hematologist and oncologist in Kingwood, TX, The Woodlands, TX, and Houston, TX. Dr. Seymour's average rating from his patients is 3.5 stars out of 5. His areas of expertise include the following: cancer, intrathecal chemotherapy (into the spinal fluid), and anemia. He is in-network for Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Gold, as well as other insurance carriers. He attended Wayne State University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine for residency. Dr. Seymour (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Spanish, French, and Hindi. Dr. Seymour's hospital/clinic affiliations include Tomball Regional Medical Center, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital, and Houston Northwest Medical Center.

Dr. Tawfiq Alam's specialty is adult gastroenterology. Dr. Alam takes Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Gold, in addition to other insurance carriers. He studied medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. His medical residency was performed at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans. He is professionally affiliated with Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital.

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What is a Biopsy?

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on your procedure, you may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. Be certain to tell your doctor if you are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. You will have to wait a few days to hear the results.